Cognitive Psychology-II

Paper Code: 
PSY 221
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper aims at developing an understanding of the processes of learning, memory and problem solving, creativity and reasoning and their various applications.

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Unit I: 
Learning

Major types of learning : Classical conditioning; Instrumental learning; Verbal learning;   Human Performance; Theories: Hull, Tolman, Guthrie. 

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Unit II: 
Memory

Memory :Sensory memory; Short-term memory; Long-term memory; Working Memory; Metamemory; Semantic and episodic memories; Eyewitness memory; Implicit and explicit memory; Models of semantic knowledge; The procedural – declarative distinction

Forgetting:  Theories of forgetting; Mnemonics. 

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Unit III: 
Creativity and Human Intelligence

Creative process, creativity and functional fixity, Investment theory of creativity, Judging creativity, Introduction to Intelligence, Theories of intelligence, Neuro cognition and intelligence, Artificial intelligence.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Thinking

Concept formation and categorization; Judgment and decision making; Logical reasoning : types and errors in reasoning processes; deductive and inductive hypothesis testing and conditional reasoning theories of thought processes.

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Unit V: 
Problem Solving

Classification of problems; Problems space theory, Problems solving approaches; Means-end Heuristics, analogy approach and other strategies. 

Essential Readings: 

Ø    Solso, 6th Ed. : Cognitive Psychology. Pearson Education.

Ø    Medin, D.L. and Ross, B.H. (1992). Cognitive Psychology. Orlando CL Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Ø    Posner, M.(Ed) (1989). Foundations of Cognitive Science London : MIT Press.

Ø    Galotti, K.M. (1999). Cognitive Psychology in and Outside Laboratory. Mumbai : Thomson Asia

Ø    Matlin, Margaret W. (1995). Cognition (IIIed.). Prism Books Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Ø    Reed, Stephen K. (1988). Cognition : Theory and application (III ed.) Pecific Grove, California : Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

Ø    Hewes, Mary B. (1990). The Psychology of Human Cognition. New York :  Pergamon Press.

References: 
  • Baddeley, A.D. (1997) Human Memory :  Washington : Psychology Press.
  • Crowder R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. NY : Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • Dember, & Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. NY : Holt.
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  • Ittyearh, M. and Broota, K.D. (1983). Inter and Intra-model Processing of Sensory – specific Information. Perceptual and Motor Skills 56. 5.7-517
  • Mark L.E. (1978). Unity of the Senses. London : Academic Press.
  • Newell, A. and Simon H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. NJ : Prentice Hall.
  • Rock, I. (1995). Perception. NY : Scientific  American.
  • Sen, A. (1983). Attention and Distribution, ND : Sterling.
  • Sen, A.K. and Pande, P. (Ed.) (1998). Current Issues in Cognitive Psychology Delhi : Campus.
  • Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of Behaviors. Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Snodgrass, Berger Haydon (1985). Human Experimental Psychology. New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
  • Woodworth, R.S. & Schlosberg, H. ( 1971). Experimental Psychology (Revised Edition). Oxford & IBH Publishing Co..Pvt. Ltd. : New Delhi.
Academic Year: 
2015-16
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